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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,230.13 and 572,571.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,230.13 and 572,571.28 is: 876,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,230.13 : 572,571.28 = 572,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,230.13/572,571.28 = 572,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,230.13x = 572,571.28 × 572,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,230.13x = 327,837,872,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,837,872,112.27/374,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,032.82

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